Comments on: Why Doing Nothing can be Doing More http://www.chrismower.com/0609/why-doing-nothing-can-be-doing-more/ Uncommon. Uncluttered. Unstrained. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:38:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: SkinnyD http://www.chrismower.com/0609/why-doing-nothing-can-be-doing-more/comment-page-1/#comment-194 SkinnyD Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:09:27 +0000 http://www.chrismower.com/?p=845#comment-194 Hey Dad and Chris, a big wassup to y'all. I think you make a great point about ideas coming to you when you are away from your project. It reminds me of a phenomenon I have personally experienced when it comes to hobbies. I am usually forced to take a break from a hobby for a month or so every year, when my family gets involved in a community project or some other activity that demands my time. Invariably, when I return to my hobby, I find that my skills have actually improved as a result of my taking time off. I don't know why that is, but I have noticed it over and over again; giving myself a break from something improves my focus and skill. I think a break in the work day can accomplish the same thing on a smaller scale. Conversely, frequent breaks because of lack of motivation or frustration translate into lost talent and productivity. The timely break / vacation / time for meditation is a great catalyst of progress. Hey Dad and Chris, a big wassup to y’all.

I think you make a great point about ideas coming to you when you are away from your project. It reminds me of a phenomenon I have personally experienced when it comes to hobbies. I am usually forced to take a break from a hobby for a month or so every year, when my family gets involved in a community project or some other activity that demands my time. Invariably, when I return to my hobby, I find that my skills have actually improved as a result of my taking time off. I don’t know why that is, but I have noticed it over and over again; giving myself a break from something improves my focus and skill. I think a break in the work day can accomplish the same thing on a smaller scale.

Conversely, frequent breaks because of lack of motivation or frustration translate into lost talent and productivity. The timely break / vacation / time for meditation is a great catalyst of progress.

]]> By: Chris Mower http://www.chrismower.com/0609/why-doing-nothing-can-be-doing-more/comment-page-1/#comment-193 Chris Mower Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:06:33 +0000 http://www.chrismower.com/?p=845#comment-193 Hi Dad :) Welcome to my blog! You make a great point about living within the financial budget. From personal experience, I can definitely say that it's true! That's a great post topic as well. Hi Dad :)
Welcome to my blog! You make a great point about living within the financial budget. From personal experience, I can definitely say that it’s true! That’s a great post topic as well.

]]> By: Dad http://www.chrismower.com/0609/why-doing-nothing-can-be-doing-more/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Dad Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:14:16 +0000 http://www.chrismower.com/?p=845#comment-190 Well said. Schedule into each day a time for reflection about where you are headed and how well you are getting there. Keep priorities in order. Living within your financial budget really helps reduce stress and burnout. Well said. Schedule into each day a time for reflection about where you are headed and how well you are getting there. Keep priorities in order. Living within your financial budget really helps reduce stress and burnout.

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